Going into the jamboree, Parnell said he wants to see a competitive nature about his Wildcats.

The Wildcats football team will get its first taste of gridiron action this Friday in Springfield with the annual jamboree. The Wildcats will scrimmage against Parkview, Neosho and Willard. Chuck Nickle Special to the Cassville Democrat

"We are young in several spots on the field and we want to see who can step up and fill those gaps," he said. "We will be ready."

According to Parnell, the linebacking core has seen the most growth and has the most potential for growth.

"We are young and inexperienced at linebacker," Parnell said. "But we do have a group of players that are eager to learn and I believe will get better."